INDUSTRIAL HIGH SCHOOL
LIBRARY
INFORMATION



District Librarian:  Krisiti Koop
284-3226 ext. 1226

 

In order for our libraries to run efficiently and effectively, the following policies and procedures will be followed on both the high school and junior high campuses.

Hours

               * Regular – 7:30 A.M.-4:00 P.M. (Mon.-Fri.)

               * Extended 7:30 A.M.-7:00 P.M. (Research /PRN)

Checkouts

                * Two books per student (no parents)

                * Five books when researching—high school

    Two books when researching—junior high

                * Circulation period is two weeks—may be rechecked

Fines

* Overdue books are $.05 per day not counting weekends and    

    Holidays.

*  Students may not check out calculators or books if they owe a fine

    from the previous school year.

* All fines must be paid for students to be exempt from semester

    exams.

* During the school year, until their fines are paid, students may not

    check out any books after their fine reaches $2.00.

Lost or Damaged Books

*  Lost books will be paid for at replacement cost (current price of book  

    plus non-refundable processing charge).  If the book is found after it has been paid 

    for and it is  before September 1 of the following school year, it can be returned for a

    refund MINUS any overdue charges.  After that time, it will have been re-ordered

    and no refund will be given.  A $4.00 processing surcharge will be added to cover

    administrative costs.

*  Damaged books and/or library materials that the librarian determines

     still to be usable will be assessed a $5.00 fine.

Computer Printout

                * High School—For research purposes only, students may print for

                   free five pages per web site.  Each additional page will cost $.10

                   per page.

                *  Junior High—For research purposes only, students may print for  

                   free two pages per web site with each additional page costing

                   $.10 per page. 

      * * *     Word processing is done in the computer lab.

Library Copier  (High School)

                * Copies are $.10 per page.

                *  Teacher workroom copier will not be used by students for

                    research purposes.

Calculators

                *  A calculator may be checked out for the year to students enrolled

                     in classes requiring one. Batteries are not provided. It will be due back

                    to the library on a set due date the end of May.  A signed contract by

                    teacher, student, and parent is required.  If it is lost, stolen, or damaged,

                    students are required to pay the full replacement cost as indicated in the

                    contract.  If it is found after it has been paid for, and is in good working condition as  

                    assessed by library staff, it can be returned to the library for a refund MINUS a

                    20% depreciation cost per year.           

               *   A lost calculator must be paid for before an additional calculator or library book

                    is checked out.                                                                                                                         

 *   No games are to be put on the calculators.  

Calculator Contract

Accelerated Reader Testing

*    AR testing for high school students will be done only in the library.

                     Students may test from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. when school is in session.

*    AR testing for junior high students will be done in the library and

                     English classrooms.  Library testing is available when it is not

                      scheduled for class time and in the classrooms as permitted by the

                      teacher.

*     The district has set the following AR cutoff dates.  Students must have

       their required points on or before this time.  Notification of point

       deficit will be indicated on their progress report.

·         Students must bring the book on which they will be testing. 

                 Reading Period 1:  August 23 – October 14, 2010

                 Reading Period 2:  October 15 – December 9, 2010

                 Reading Period 3:  December 10 – February 3, 2011

                 Reading Period 4:  February 4 – March 24, 2011

                 Reading Period 5:  March 25 – May 5, 2011

*    The Home Connect portal can be used by the parents to view progress

       in the AR program.

Library Dates –High School & Junior High

* At the end of the school year, all books are due on Wednesday, May

    18, 2011.

                    No books may be checked out after that date.  The library will    

                   remain open until inventory begins.                                                                                                         

               * Students may pay a fine or fee at any time.